Atypical complications and clinical-epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: Understand through an integrative review regarding atypical complications and clinical-epidemiological characteristics about COVID-19.  Methods: This study is a review of the integrative literature, whose objectiveis a broad approach regarding bibliographic reviews, in addition to the inclusion of experimental studies regarding COVID-19. Results: The dissemination of the pathology occurs mainly through droplets, direct contact with fomites, in addition to other recently forms of transmisión such as fecal oral, mainly in children. The main clinical signs of the disease in question are: fever, cough, myalgia, leukopenia, lymphopenia, which can also cause diseases in other organs such as the kidney. COVID-19 can lead to massive alveolar damage and progressive respiratory failure and death. It is important to highlight the arisement of an atypical condition with anosmia, conjunctivitis, skin manifestations, renal changes and abdominal pain. Final considerations: Therefore, the understanding of health professionals about the atypical symptoms, the clinical and epidemiological aspects of this pathogenesis is necessary in order to improve the clinical strategies of care and also care against the disease.